The search for 17-year-old Jayshawn Fountain, who has been missing for nearly four months, continues as his family, the Allegheny County Police Department, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) seeks the public’s assistance in locating Jayshawn.

 Jayshawn’s auntie, Tonya King, recently spoke with NCMEC, emphasizing the unbreakable bond shared between Jayshawn and his two brothers, Jeremiah and Daniel Jr. She expressed how much they love and miss their brother, and that all they want is to know if he is safe and well. They hold on to hope that Jayshawn will be brought back home soon, where he belongs.

The family remains committed to bringing Jayshawn home safely, and hopes that he will see this message and reach out,

I miss you and I love you. You were doing so well please do not give up now Jay, we need you back. Your mom, Daniel, Big Daniel, your aunts, uncles, stepmom, brothers, sisters, and especially your little brother Jeremiah wants you to come home.

Love, Auntie

Jayshawn’s family urges anyone with even the slightest piece of information to come forward and help reunite them with their missing loved one.

Jayshawn went missing from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on February 24, 2023. Later that day, his duffel bag was discovered in the vicinity where he would typically switch public buses after school. When he was last seen, he was wearing a green jacket with fur around the hood and orange accents paired with his Propel Braddock Hills High School uniform. Jayshawn is described as 5’8″, weighs 170 lbs., and has black hair with brown eyes.

If you have any information about Jayshawn or his disappearance, please contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Allegheny County Police Department (Pennsylvania) at 1-412-473-3000.